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Can Rudy Play SF?

Zaron5551 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:44:14 -0000

Can Rudy play the small forward position?

Cons: He’s not big enough, can’t defend NBA small forwards

Pros: can hit the three, excellent offensive player, decent team defender

Let’s consider a few things in this discussion. The first is that, as of right now, we have Martell Webster starting at small forward. I would argue that offensively Rudy can contribute more offense to the starting lineup than Martell. Second, Rudy can potentially get stronger and improve his defense. I’m not saying that Rudy is ever going to be a lock down defender, but he could develop into an adequate defender. Third, Paul Pierce just won a championship playing the small forward. Pierce is, 6’7” 235 according to Wikipedia, Rudy is, 6’5” 185, according to Wikipedia. He’s not considerably smaller than Pierce, especially since I remember Pierce being listed at 6’6”. Rudy could bulk up and add muscle. Rudy could develop into a very capable starting small forward. I suggest that we play him at the small forward this year, so he can learn the position.

Offensively a starting lineup of Blake, Roy, Rudy, Aldridge, and Oden would be unstoppable. Defensively Oden would be able to help overcome the weak spots in our defense, specifically Rudy and Blake, so we would be adequate. This lineup would leave Bayless to come off the bench to backup Roy and Blake, Travis could backup Rudy and Aldridge, and Pryz would backup Oden. There’s a solid 8 man rotation for the playoffs. During the regular season we run a nine or ten man lineup that includes Martell and/or Channing. Then the lineup would be tightened for the playoffs.

Minutes Breakdown of my lineup

PG: Blake 28/ Bayless 20

SG: Roy: 37/Bayless 11

SF: Rudy 32/ Outlaw 16

PF: Aldridge 37/ Outlaw 11

C: Oden 35/ Pryz 13

Total Minutes:

Blake: 28

Bayless: 31

Roy: 37

Rudy: 32

Outlaw: 27

Aldridge: 37

Oden: 35

Pryz: 13

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Can Rudy Play the SF?

Tayshaun Prince

Zaron5551 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:53:46 -0000

This is a little piece that i am copying and pasting here from clubblazers.com.

Here's what is says:

On Brian Wheeler’s show tonight on 95.5FM, The Game, he mentioned he has a hunch that Kevin Pritchard is rumored to be looking for a big move on draft day and he has a hunch that it may not be Kevin moving up, but out of the draft.

One player that Brian hears that keep’s popping up in the rumors going around the NBA is Portland has Tayshaun Prince high on their list of young veteran players they are seriously looking at in acquiring on draft day.

Tayshaun Prince
Age 28, 6′9″, 215 lbs.
Talented all-around player - Good shooting skills - Can drive to the basket or shoot the outside shot - Excellent defender, voted NBA all-defensive 2nd team 3 years in ‘04-’05, ‘05-’06 & ‘07-’08

What will it cost the Blazers?

Rumored price at #13, Travis Outlaw, Martell Webster and Jarrett Jack

for Tayshaun Prince & #29

I think this is an interesting idea and would probably do it if I could.

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Would you pull the trigger on the suggested trade for Tayshaun Prince

Boston Vs. Cleveland Game 7

Zaron5551 — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:30:38 -0000

I'm going to start this FanPost(I love how FanPost has become a compound word with Fan and Post beginning with a capital letter). I'm going out on an edge. I think that Lebron will really step it up in Game 7 and elimintate Boston. I base this prediction on nothing. except spite for Boston. What are your thoughts?

Randon Fact: Gavin mentioned on 95.5 today that he and Casey are starting a new blazers podcast and they said Dave would be a guest.

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Boston Vs. Cleveland Game 7, who wins

We don't need another all-star

Zaron5551 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:57:54 -0000

Note before you start reading: I WOULD LOVE to have another all-start I just don't believe it's necessary or likely.

There has been a lot of talk recently about getting a premiere point guard. Guys like, Derrick Rose, Chris Paul or occasionally Deron Williams. I am on the opinion that we don't need a point guard as talented as one those fine gentlemen. We already have three players who are arguably going to be good enough to be all-star caliber.
What we have:

1.Brandon Roy, already is an all-star. Will almost definitely average twenty point per game next year.

2.Lamarcus Aldridge, already averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds in only his second season. My guess would be that LMA will average at least 20 points per game next year.

3.Greg Oden: if GO lives up to expectations he will end up be able to average near twenty points a game pretty easily. Not next season, but eventually. My prediction for Greg next year: a simple double double 10 points 10 rebounds. I hope I'm lowballing him, but hey, I'm a pressimist.

4.Travis Outlaw: is averaging about 13 points a game this year, let's just suppose he averages the same next year. So next year 13 points per game.

.5Martell Webster: averaging about 10 points I expect he will improve next season and average 12-14 points per game.

6.Rudy Fernadez: I have no idea what he going to do next year, but I assume he'll play and score a few points: random guess 8 points per game.

The Power of math

Points a game next year
B.Roy: 20
LMA: 20
GO: 10
Travis: 13
Martell: 13
Rudy: 8

Total: 81

Conlusion so far: We don't really need another player that can score. If you consider that the blazers can use only 6 players and reach 81 points plus add in the other players on the team that will be playing we don't need another scorer. I don't think we not another star.

What we do need.

1.A slight improvement on Steve Blake. I would like this unnamed player to be a bit quicker than Steve, play better defense and have a better percentage three point shot if at all possible.

Why I don't think we need a starting SF: I think that one of three things will eventually happen.
1.Roy and Rudy will be starting together, but Roy won't be the point guard. I.E. Rudy at SF
2.Martell will continue to develop into our starting SF, improved defense and more consistency.
3.Travis Outlaw will be the starting SF, improved defense, range and consistency.

The Real Conclusion: I think the Blazers truly only have one piece left to find and that player will not be a all-star point guard, but a smart, veteran capable a running the team efficiently.

Now a couple question:

1.Is the point guard I talk of Calderon or Harris
2.Am I just completely wrong

top players to build a team around. Brandon Roy?

Zaron5551 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:42:32 -0000

So I play a lot of NBA 2K8, and to spice up the game a lot of times I do the fantasy draft option. Basically for those people that don't play NBA videogames all the players are put into a league wide draft. It results in more even teams, or is supposed to. I was thinking today about two,well now I have a third, questions while mindlessly wasting my time playing today and that is:

Who are your top players to build a NBA team around. Not necessarily the best players, but the best players to build a team around. Make a list of your 5,10, 15 make a list of however many players you like
Is Brandon in the top 30?
does Greg or LMA have to potential or likelyhood to get on the list

My answers:

Lebron, Chris Paul, Kobe, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard,
Yes
Not really sure.

What do you think? I'm just trying to move away from the trade players threads

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Is this diary at all intriguing

LMA Vs. Chris Bosh

Zaron5551 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:39:46 -0000

I think that Lamarcus and Chris Bosh have fairly similar games, so I decided to do a little investigating and found that their stats in the second year on similar.

Chris Bosh

LMA

From that you can see that they have similar averages. Chris Bosh did rebound better. I think though Lamarcus will end up being a similar player.

This is my first diary so if there are any problems with it I blame them on that.

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SB Nation User Blog: Zaron5551

Can Rudy Play SF?

Can Rudy Play the SF?

Tayshaun Prince

Would you pull the trigger on the suggested trade for Tayshaun Prince

Boston Vs. Cleveland Game 7

Boston Vs. Cleveland Game 7, who wins

We don't need another all-star

top players to build a team around. Brandon Roy?

Is this diary at all intriguing

LMA Vs. Chris Bosh

Will LMA be as good as Chris Bosh